Bike Check: The Ghost Cagua from Bike Guide Kurt Resch
In most of our bike checks we’ve looked at the bikes of professionals and racers. But countless other riders with very interesting bikes are on the trails of this world. Therefore we present you today the work horse of Kurt Resch, he is the owner and Bike Guide of the Bike Hotel Steineggerhof in South Tyrol.
The performance figures which Kurt are rides year after year with his Ghost Cagua are truly impressive. Last year he did more than 100 guided tours. He climbed up over 170.000 meters of altitude and rode more than 250.000 vertical meters in the downhill. Overall, he came up with a mileage of more than 4,500 km, and that only in alpine terrain – respect!
Here again a few hard facts, Kurt:
- needs new brake pads every 10 days.
- destroys 2 disc brakes on the front wheel each season.
- need 2 chains per season.
- wears out only one set of tires.
- has 3 small chainrings worn.
- rides 4.500 km each year.
- climbs 170.000 meters of altitude.
- rides 250.000 vertical meters downhill each year.
- guides over 100 tours each year.
- still has the first set of bearings in the frame (this is the 3rd season)
Who wants to find out more about Kurt and the tours he offers, visit the site: Steineggerhof.com
Words & Pictures: Christoph Bayer
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